By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
With plenty of animals to see outside, some exhibits and a fun playground inside, and many special events, Leesburg Animal Park offers fun outdoor and indoor options for kids of all ages, all year long. On the grounds, visitors can meet (and sometimes pet) dozens of animals, including barnyard and exotic ones. Inside, you'll find more animals on display and large play areas: there's a spacious "discovery Continue Reading...

Back-to-school time means back to classroom learning, but all year long we have our "outdoor classrooms." You can learn much about flora and fauna at the upcoming NatureFest that the Town of Herndon hosts annually. This nature festival is a free community event, this year on Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 1 pm to 5 pm at Runnymede Park, 195 Herndon Parkway.
The event is for all ages but is geared to children, with special nature stations Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
At some point you probably have been at Washngton-Dulles International Airport (IAD) using all your might to lug all your belongings. How about using all your might to pull a plane -- for a good cause? Sure it's not every day that you see groups of people on the runway actually pulling a plane, but at the Dulles Day Festival & Plane Pull®, that is exactly what happens! The event, on Saturday, Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun
There's a slight chill in the air and there's no doubt that fall is here -- and soon, so will be the Cox Farms Fall Festival. The very popular festival, which already features more than enough fun for a full day, opens the 2017 season this weekend with even more attractions and new ways to save.
The DC area’s most famous fall festival kicks off September 16-17, 2017. It will then open daily September Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
Prost! Autumn is here and with it come many Oktoberfest celebrations! While many (or even most) such events in Northern Virginia, as elsewhere, tend to be oriented toward adults, we have some in our area that are kid-friendly. At these festivals, you can enjoy a beer garden, traditional German foods, German singing and dancing, and loads of fun, and kids are welcome. Here are the events coming Continue Reading...

School is back in session, the air is getting a bit of a chill, and that means a sure thing: Disney on Ice returns to our area! The hugely popular ice-skating spectacular visits Northern Virginia each year in the fall, and sure enough, the 2017 tor will stop here. And this production will make fans of Moana very happy: for the first time, the tropical heroine will glide through the ice!
Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream will be at Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun
Great food, music and dancing, tours of a beautiful church, fun for kids, and more baklava than you might ever see assembled in one place. If all that sounds good to you, plan to attend the Middle Eastern Food Festival taking place at Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3, 2017. The annual event in McLean is two full days of fun for all ages.
The main Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
Pool time may be running out for you -- and then, it all goes to the dogs! Public and community swimming pools in Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area in general tend to close after Labor Day. But if you have dogs, they are in for a treat: after the pools are closed to people, but before the pools are drained, cleaned, and closed up for the season, your four-legged friends can enjoy a swim party of Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
The unofficial end of summer is coming up this weekend! While many people will use this as a time to squeeze in a bit more travel, if you decide to stay around town, worry not: there is still plenty of fun to be had here for Labor Day weekend! Northern Virginia offers many opportunities to continue enjoying summer fun before we switch over into fall. Below is our annual list of family-friendly special Continue Reading...

By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com
September will soon be here, and while many are thinking of back-to-school time, this month also means the return of the The Virginia Indian Festival, which this year takes place on Saturday, September 9, 2017. This Native American festival that Fairfax County Park Authority hosts is one of our favorite events and one that each year we try not to miss. Our son loves Native American culture and we all get Continue Reading...

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